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Robert E Cameron, Ph.D.
221 DuBois Street · PO Box 482
Black Hawk, CO 80422-0482
Tel: (720) 295-5842 Cell: (303) 667-1363 Fax: (303) 582-5842
Dr. Cameron has over 40 year’s experience in geostatistical analysis of ore reserves, computerized mine planning, mine design, computerized studies for mine production optimization, ultimate pit limit optimization, mine efficiency studies, equipment selection and utilization and operations research. He has completed geostatistical estimations or resource and reserve reviews or audits on over 350 mining properties worldwide during his career. He meets the requirements for “Competent Person,” as defined in the Australasian JORC Code and the requirements for “Qualified Person,” as defined in Canadian National Instrument (NI) 43-101 for the purpose of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation and reporting. Currently, Dr. Cameron is a Registered Member of the Society of Mining, a Qualified Person of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America in mining and ore reserves and an Associate Certified Minerals Appraiser with the International Institute of Mineral Appraisers. Dr. Cameron has lectured and instructed on mineral valuation techniques and has also presented seminars and instruction on mineral deposit valuation to multiple mineral companies, stock exchanges, and other entities including teaching courses and lectures in geostatistics, mine planning, mine systems analysis, mine valuation and engineering economics at the Colorado School of Mines and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He routinely reviews and audits geostatistical calculations, ore reserves statements, minerals resources statements, computerized minerals models, mine designs and their forward looking cash flow projections. Dr. Cameron has been involved in several (independent) technical reports for the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK), the United States markets under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Singapore Exchange (SGX), Alternate Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Vancouver Stock Exchange (VSE) in recent years.
Dr. Cameron served as the Vice President, Technical Services for Frontier Mining Ltd. and was responsible for overseeing all technical, engineering and review for project development for Frontier Mining in Kazakhstan. His responsibilities also included ex-pat oversight of the day to day operations of the Naimanjal Mine, a heap leach gold project in Kazakhstan as well as initial geostatistical resource and reserve assessment of potential mine acquisitions for Frontier Mining in China, Indonesia and Central Asia. Dr. Cameron also had responsibility for supervising, reviewing and quality assurance of all ore reserve work performed by Behre Dolbear as their Director and Vice President of Geostatistics and Mine Planning. He has extensive experience in geostatistics, computerized mine planning and ore reserve estimation using classical and geostatistical ore reserve modeling, selection of mining related computer software, ore reserve audits, computer applications, mineral commodity studies, computer modeling of commodities, and remediation of abandoned mine sites. Additionally, he has a vast knowledge of the full range of mine planning and resource/reserve computer software.
Dr. Cameron holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mining Engineering from the University of Utah and wrote his M.S. thesis on the geostatistical analysis of coal quality and his Ph.D. thesis on the development of the oil shale industry in Utah.
CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
- 2007 – Present Robert Cameron Consulting – President and CEO
- 2008 – Present Behre Dolbear & Company (USA), Inc., Consultant to and Senior Associate
- 2007 – 2008 Frontier Mining Ltd., -- Vice President, Technical Services
- 1999 – 2007 Robert Cameron Consulting – President and CEO
- 1992 – 1999 Behre Dolbear & Company, Inc. – Vice President and Director of Geostatistics and Mine Planning
- 1989 – 1992 Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines – Associate professor
- 1990 – 1991 U.S. Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh Research Center – Mining engineer (Faculty member)
- 1985 – 1989 Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines – Assistant professor
- 1984 – 1985 Terra Tek, Inc. – Research engineer
- 1980 – 1984 Robert Cameron, Consulting - Computer consultant
- 1979 – 1984 The University of Utah – Computer specialist
- 1978 – 1984 The University of Utah – Teaching and research assistant in mining engineering
SPECIFIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Client |
Project/Mine |
Description of Work |
Carbones de Colombia, S.A. |
Review of Carbocol Operations, Columbia |
Resource and reserve review and mine plan optimization |
Societe Generale/Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger |
P.W. Gillibran Aggregate and Sand, Ventura CA |
Resource, Reserve, Mine Design and cash flow projections |
Ryan Lode Mines, Inc. |
Ryan Lode Project, Alaska |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Jeppson and Lee |
Beartrack Project Litigation |
Resource, Reserve, Mine Design review and cash flow projections |
Independence Mining |
Jerritt Canyon Mines |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Celebration Mining |
Vipont Silver Project |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Viceroy Mining |
Castle Mountain Mine – Haulage Study |
Mine design and haulage optimization |
IL Minerals |
Doby George Project |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Gem River Mining |
Dry Cottonwood Creek Sapphire Project |
Resource, Reserve, Mine Design review for IPO |
Tennessee Mining |
Conrich |
Resource, Reserve and Royalty Payment Review |
Texaco |
McKittrick Oil Bearing Diatomite Deposit |
Mine Design, optimization and Resource Review |
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
Baia Mare Gold Tailings Project, Romania |
Resource and Reserve Review |
ING Capital/Nevada GoldFields |
Nixon Fork, McGraff Alaska |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Rice, Volland and Gleason |
Valuation of State Lands - Mental Health Trust, AK |
Expert Witness on Royalty and Minerals value |
Osiris Gold |
Red Mountain, Silverton, Co |
Resource, Reserve, Mine Design and cash flow projections |
Kennecott Minerals |
Red Beryl Project, UT |
Resource estimate |
Barclays Bank |
Leonor Copper Project, Chile |
Feasibility Study review |
International Precious Metals Corp. |
Black Rock Project, Az |
Technical assessment of projected processing and resource |
U.S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operations |
U. S. Steel |
Resource review |
Komis Gold |
Komis Gold Project |
Resource estimate |
Glencore International AG |
Dalpolimetall Due Diligence |
Due Diligence, Feasibility Studies, Resource and Reserve Estimates, Mine Design Review and Cash Flow Analysis support |
North American Palladium Ltd. |
Lac des Iles Mines PgM Operation, geostatistical calculation of platinum group metals reserves |
Resource and Reserve Estimates |
Cornucopia Resources Ltd. |
Mineral Ridge Gold |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Banque Paribas |
Construction Monitoring |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Electra Gold Inc. |
Pine Cove Project |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Philex Gold Inc. |
Reserve review of all gold operations, Philippines |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Philippines Gold |
Masbate Project, Philippines |
Resource and Reserve estimate |
Cordilleras Silver Mines |
El Ocote Silver Deposit, Honduras |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Namibian Copper Joint Venture (PTY) Ltd. |
Haib Porphyry Copper Project, Namibia |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Dresdner Kleinwert Benson |
Aginskoye Gold Project |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Morris B Hecox, Jr. |
Mesquite Mine Royalty payment review |
Royalty payment review |
Kinross Gold Corporation |
El Dorado Reserves |
Resource and Reserve Estimates, Mine Design Review and Cash Flow Analysis support |
Minera Las Cristinas, C.A |
Las Cristinas |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Cornucopia Resources Ltd. |
Mineral Ridge Project Audit |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Grupo Mexico |
El Arco |
Resource Review |
Arizona Department of Revenue |
Valuation of Asarco's Ray Copper Complex |
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Gold Capital/U.S. Gold |
Tonkin Springs |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
Bajo de la Alumbrera copper/gold deposit, Argentina |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Clifton Mining Company |
Review of Gold Hill, Reserves and Business Plan |
Resource and Reserve Estimates and 43-101 filing support |
Greater Lenora Resources Corporation |
Greater Lenora |
Resource and Reserve Estimates and Review |
Atlas Corporation |
Commonwealth Mine Prefeasibility |
Resource and Reserve Estimates and Review |
American Consolidated Mining |
ACU Kiewit Zone Evaluation |
Resource and Reserve Review |
The Toronto Dominion Bank |
Fort Knox |
Resource and Reserve Review and Completion Test Technical Support |
Servicios Industriales Penoles |
La Herradura Project, Mexico |
Resource and Reserve Review |
CalResources LLC |
South Belridge Diatomite Deposit |
Resource and Reserve Review |
TVX Bohemia Dulni A.S. |
Kasperske Hory Gold Project |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Quest International Management Services |
Atlanta Mine Feasibility Study |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Cornucopia Resources Ltd. |
Mineral Ridge II - Dresner |
Resource and Reserve Review |
U.S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operation |
Minntac's East Pit – Haulage Study, MN |
Haulage Study |
Alumax, Inc. |
Venezuela Alumina |
Resource and Reserve |
Pacific Nickel LTD |
NONOC Nickel Technical Due Diligence |
Resource and Reserve |
South American Gold & Copper |
El Pimenton, Chile |
Resource and Reserve |
Royal Gold Inc |
Long Valley Project Review |
Resource and Reserve |
Wheaton River Minerals Ltd. |
Golden Bear Mine - Due Diligence |
Resource and Reserve |
TVX Gold |
Olympias Mine, Greece |
Resource and Reserve review to support stock exchange filings |
RFC Services Inc. |
RFC-Soledad Mtn |
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Lavery Debilly, Barristers & Solicitors |
Confidential |
Expert Witness Testimony |
Apex Silver Mines Corporation |
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Audit of Prefeasibility Study |
Banque Paribas |
Amayapampa |
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Standard Bank of London |
San Gregorio Mine Uruguay |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Director |
Pueblo Viejo Privatization |
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Metallica Resources |
Metallica's San Pedro |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Mr. Marc C.H. Waaldijk |
Gross Rosebel, Suriname |
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Gold Reserve Corp |
Brisas de Ciyuni |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Toronto Dominion Bank |
Fort Knox |
Completion Test |
Stillwater Mining Company |
Stillwater Mine, platinum-palladium reserves |
Resource and Reserve Review, Mine Design Review |
Francisco Gold Corporation |
El Sauzal Conceptual Overview |
Project Concept Review |
Parker, Poe, Adams, & Bernstein LLP |
Valuation Review - MICA Property |
Valuation Review |
Crowley, Haughey, Hanson, Toole & Dietrich |
Crown Butte Mines, Inc |
Resource and Reserve Review, Mine Design Review and Valuation |
Newmont Gold Company |
Review of Reserves and Valuation of Several Properties |
Resource and Reserve Review for SEC filing support |
Morgan Stanley and Company |
Mining Lectures |
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AMT (USA) Inc |
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COEUR |
Kensington Project - Alaska |
Resource evaluation & mine design review |
Mayer, Brown & Platt |
Pegasus Gold Ore Reserve Group |
Resource evaluation and support for litigation |
Vaminco Dominica |
Las Salinas Mine – mine planning |
Mine Design |
Cyprus Amax |
Mount Emmons |
Resource evaluation & mine design |
Sunshine Mining |
Pirquitas |
Resource and mine design review |
US Cobalt |
Jefferson Mine |
Resource evaluation |
Frontier Mining |
Naimanjal, Baltemir, Yubiliny, etc., Kazakhstan |
Resource and Reserve Estimates, Mine Design Review and Cash Flow Analysis. |
SA Capital |
Dongsheng Selian No.2 Coal Mine |
Potential Property Acquisitions in China |
St. Genevieve Resources |
Emerald Isle |
Resource and Reserve Review |
US Energy |
Mount Emmons, CO |
Resource and Reserve Review and support |
Kobex |
Luck Jack Molybdenum, CO |
Resource Evaluation and 43-101 filing support |
Northern Dynasty |
Pebble Copper Project, AK |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Southwestern Resources |
Sierra Mojada |
Resource and Reserve Review |
Duluth Metals |
Nokomis Deposit, Other Properties, MN |
Resource and Reserve Review, Mine Design, Cash flow projections and technical review for property acquisitions |
GLNA |
Plum Mine, NV |
Property Review |
Hidili Industry |
Xiangxing, Yangchang, Dahe, Guojiantian, Yunijinhe, Qingping, Yanhe, Xingjian, Jinglang, Zude, etc., China |
Resource and Reserve Review on 10 coal mines and reserve and resource update on 29 other coal mines |
South East Asia Group |
Mingxin Mine, China |
ITR for Mingxin Coal Mine acquisition |
Sheen Billion |
Kuoerzhenkuola and Buerkesidai Mines, China |
Resource Review |
Comstock Mining |
Comstock Mine Project, NV |
43-101 Support |
Citi |
Vinacomin, Vietnam |
Resource and Reserve Review for funding on 63 coal mines |
Grupo Mexico |
All of Asarco’s Properties |
Reserve Update |
Xiang Guang Mining |
Copper Project Chile |
Resource review for possible purchase |
China Vanadium Titano-Magnetite Mining |
Xiushuihe and Baicao Mines, China |
Resource and Reserve updates |
PT Prima Energytama |
Bumi Enggang Khatulistiwa Coal Mine, Indonesia |
Resource and Reserve review for HKSE |
URI |
Uranium, New Mexico |
Review of Resources for SEC compliance |
Bending Lake |
Bending Lake Iron property, Canada |
Review of 3rd party resource and reserve reports for NI 43-101 Compliance |
Desert Hawk Gold |
Clifton Gold Property, Gold Hill, Ut |
SEC report for Clifton Gold property |
Benxi Iron |
Benxi Iron Project, China |
Review drill hole spacing for JORC compliance |
Petaquilla, S.A. |
Molejon, Botija Abajo gold projects, Panama |
Calculate Resources/reserves, mine planning and review of 3rd party reports for NI 43-101 compliance |
Goldspring |
Comstock properties – Dayton, Lucerne, Nevada |
Review or resources and reserves |
Sunshine Mining |
Sunshine Mine, USA |
Review and calculation of resources and reserves |
Gold Dragon Resources |
Fenn-Gib gold property, Canada |
Review of 3rd party resource and reserve estimates |
China Gold |
Jiama gold property, Tibet |
Review of resource and reserve compliance for HKSE and JORC |
China Tiambao |
Dachang, Tiema, Tiambao properties, China |
Review of resource and reserve compliance for HKSE and JORC |
China Natural Resources |
Baiping, Yongsheng, Dayun, Dayuan, Xinsong, Gouchang, Linjiaao anthracite coal mines, China |
Review of resource and reserve compliance for HKSE and JORC |
Sunward Resources |
Titiribi Au-Cu Project, Colombia |
Review of resources for NI 43-101 |
Kinggold Mining |
Beidong and 460 gold projects, China |
Review of resource and reserve compliance for HKSE and JORC |
Jeddo Coal |
Eckley, Foundaryville, Harwood, Honeybrook, Spring Mtn, No. 4 Basin, etc. Anthracite Coal, PA, USA |
Review of potential SEC compliant reserves and NI 43-101 resources |
Black Range Minerals |
Taylor Ranch Uranium Project |
Review and recalc of 3rd party Resource/reserve work |
Americas Mining Corp |
Asarco, Southern Copper, IMMA Properties |
Review of 3rd party reporting of all of the company’s resources and reserves. |
AUC |
Reno Creek Uranium Project |
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CML Metals |
C-ML Iron Mine, REX deposit, UT |
Resource/Reserve work |
Strathmore Minerals |
Uranium, NM |
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Coeur d’Alene Mines |
Kensington Mine, USA |
Review of 3rd party resource and reserve calculations |
Aurcana Corp |
La Negra, Ag mine, Mexico |
Resource/Reserve work |
China Copper |
Bainaimiao, China |
Review of Resources for HKSE IPO |
Chinalco Mining Corp |
Two Copper projects in Peru |
Review of 3rd party Resource/Reserve estimates for acquisition evaluation |
GRS |
Deep Sea Nodules |
Review of Resources and categorization |
West Mountain Gold |
Terra Gold Project, AK |
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Brazil Resources |
Titiribi Project, Colombia |
Review of resources for NI 43-101 |
Three Crowns Insurance |
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Insurance Claim Litigation |
Eco Oro |
Litigation Support |
Valuation Review |
American Gilsonite |
Gilsonite, UT |
Resource Review |
Akin Gump |
Litigation Support |
Valuation Review |
Grupo Mexico |
Copper and Coal Valuation Support, Mexico |
Resource Review and DCF Analysis |
Wells Fargo |
Financial Model Review |
Review of DCF Models for various mines |
Zurich/York Risk Services |
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Insurance Claim Litigation |
Jiaxin International Resource Investment |
Tungsten, Kazakhstan |
Resource Review |
Geo Energy Group |
Coal, Indonesia |
Resource Review and SGX Support |
Freshfields |
Angostura gold/silver project, Colombia |
Review of Resources and Valuation |
Lalive |
Gold/silver project, Romania |
Arbitration Support |
Dorsey & Whitney |
Nevada Gold Mine |
Royalty Review and support |
Winston & Strawn |
Copper project, Panama |
Arbitration Support |
Stoel Rives |
Sand and Gravel, OR |
Royalty Review |
SRDL |
Deep Sea Nodules |
Resource Estimate |
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Courses Taught |
Research Projects |
Short Courses
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- 1985 – 1992 International APCOM Executive Committee Member
- 1989 – 1993 SME Book Publishing Committee
- Reviewer for SME in Geostatistics 1989 - 1992
- Reviewer for SME in Operations Research 1987 - 1996
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration—QP and Registered Member - #473584RM
- Mining and Metallurgical Society of America – Member and QP in Mining and Ore Reserves – #01357QP
- International Institute of Mineral Appraisers – Associate Member
- Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada - Member
EDUCATION
- The University of Utah – Ph.D. Mining Engineering – 1985
- The University of Utah – M.S. Mining Engineering – 1980
- The University of Utah – B.S. Mining Engineering – 1977
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
R.E. Cameron has authored, co-authored or contributed to many confidential scoping studies, pre-feasibility, feasibility reports, project evaluations, reviews and assessments of mining properties.